BIBLICAL TURKEY FAM TRIP
Discounted Biblical & Religion Tour for Professors

Mar 5, Fri     Depart from USA - NON-STOP FLIGHTS FROM THE BELOW US CITIES TO ISTANBUL
• LOS ANGELES (LAX) TK 10 departs at 19:45 (arrive Istanbul 17:55 next day)
• NEW YORK (JFK) TK 2 departs at 20:45 (arrive Istanbul 12:20 next day)
• CHICAGO (ORD) TK 6 departs at 22:15 (arrive Istanbul 15:55 next day)
*Flight times can be changed by the airlines beyond our control. Please double check.

Mar 6, Sat     Arrive Istanbul Airport
Meet and greet in Istanbul New Airport at Meeting Point (as shown below). with a “FAM TRIP-TUTKU” sign. The location of Meeting point 2 is on one of the following pages. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (D)

Mar 7, Sun     Istanbul Tour

Full day Istanbul tour; visit the Roman Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque with its beautiful blue tiles, Hagia Sophia Church, built by Constantine the Great and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, one of the world’s greatest architectural marvels and a designated World Heritage site. Then visit the Istanbul Archaeological Museum. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. Evening, slide show & presentation of the major Biblical sites in Turkey. (B,D)

Mar 8, Mon Istanbul – Fly Antalya
Transfer to Istanbul Aiprort for morning flight to Antalya. Upon arrival, visit the Greco-Roman city of Perga (Acts 13:13–14; 14:25). Stop at St. Paul Cultural Center & Church for short free time and lunch. Afternoon visit to the award winning Antalya Archaeology Museum. Dinner and overnight in Antalya. (B,D)

Mar 9, Tue Laodicea (Col 2:1; 4:13-16, Rev. 1:11; 3:14) - Hierapolis (Col 4:13) - Pamukkale

Drive to Lycus River Valley. First, tour of Laodicea to see the latest excavations. Then, drive to nearby Hierapolis to see the newly found Tomb of Philip. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale. (B,D)

Mar 10, Wed Philadelphia(Rev. 1:11; 3:7)- Sardis(Rev. 1:11; 3:1-4)- Smyrna(Rev. 1:11; 2:8) - Izmir

Drive to Alasehir to see the remaining of the Philadelphia Church. Continue to Sardis, capital of the ancient Lydia where first coin of the world was invented. See the remains of the massive Artemis Temple. Proceed to Smyrna, modern Izmir to see the Smyrna Agora. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Izmir. (B,D)

Mar 11, Thu Pergamon (Rev. 1:11; 2:12) - Izmir

Leave for Pergamon. Visit the Acropolis with the steepest theater of the ancient world and the Temple of Trajan. Then visit the Red Basilica which was an Egyptian Temple, later converted to a church. Return to Izmir. (B,D)

Mar 12, Fri Ephesus Tour - Izmir

Visit the famous ancient city of Ephesus (Acts 18:19-24; 19:1-35; 20:16-17; 21:29, 1 Cor. 15:32; 16:8, I Tim. 1:3 II Tim. 1:18; 4:12, Rev. 1:11, 2:1), and its Terrace Houses, the Ephesus Archaeological Museum and the Basilica of St. John. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B,D)

Mar 13, Sat Departure Back
Early transfer to the Izmir Airport for TK 2311 09:00/10:05 flight to Istanbul and connect to your international flight back to US. End of our services. (B)
• LOS ANGELES (LAX) TK 9 departs Istanbul at 12:45 (arrive LAX 16:30 same day)
• NEW YORK (JFK) TK 1 departs Istanbul at 13:15 (arrive JFK 16:50 same day)
• CHICAGO (ORD) TK 5 departs Istanbul at 13:35 (arrive ORD 17:25 same day)
*Flight times can be changed by the airlines beyond our control.

Discounted Land and Air

$1,990 Per Person in Twin Room for professors
$2,190 Per Person in Twin Room for spouses
$2,290  in Single Room for professors who wish to stay in one room on their own
*Add $200 per person for Los Angeles and San Francisco Departures.
*There can be a supplement on the tour cost if the airlines increase air ticket rates due to COVID-19 pandemic.

INCLUDING

•  Round-trip International flights from New York JFK Airport, Chicago, Los Angeles based on Turkish Airlines Economy Class.
•  Domestic Flight in Turkey
•  Sightseeing as per the itinerary
•  7 nights at good 4 star hotels in Turkey (Hotel List is available at the following page)
•  Daily breakfast and 7 dinners
•  Entrance fees to all sightseeing
•  Guiding services
•  Transfers & transportation by private A/C motorcoach
•  Biblical documents, Tips to hotel and restaurant staff, Portage for one piece of luggage at the hotels

EXCLUDING

• Lunches and drinks
• Tips to tour guide and driver
• Turkish Visa Fee-to be obtained online before arrival www.evisa.gov.tr
• Lunches and drinks, Personal Expenses, any other item which is not included above

For Booking : $100 deposit per person is required for registration. (non-refundable)
Full Payment: on or before December 14, 2020

Payment : Payment can be made by two ways; credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or bank wire.
If you wish to pay with a credit card, you can fill in the secure form at our website.
https://secure.tutkutours.com/famtrip

Istanbul --> Hotel Arcadia Blue or similar

Antalya --> Best Western Plus Khan or similar

Pamukkale --> Doğa Thermal Hotel or similar

Izmir --> Mövenpick Hotel or similar

For questions and registration, please email to info@tutkutours.com

Address:Gaziosmanpasa Bulvari 3/303 Izmir 35210 TURKEY
Phone: +90 (232) 441-8676 / 441-8677 / 441-8635
Fax: +90 (232) 441-8636
Email: info@tutkutours.com
Website: www.tutkutours.com

Member of Turkish Travel Agency Association Since 1992 License Number A-2394

Click to see short Ephesus Meeting 2015 Video

Join one of the Future Ephesus Meeting:
May 27, 2019 Monday evening
Tutku Tours continues to organize the Ephesus Meeting, a three-hour academic experience for Christian, Colleges, Universities, Seminaries and Church Groups. For further information click www.ephesusmeeting.com.
The 2019 meeting will be held Monday evening, May 27. Featured lecturers included Dr. Ben Witherington, Dr. Mark Wilson, Dr. Mark Fairchild and others. If you happen to be in the area, you are welcome to attend without cost.

I look forward to meeting you in Turkey Blessings, Levent Oral President

Valued TUTKU Educational Travel Guest, We are delighted that you have chosen us to organize your travel arrangements during your time in Turkey. We’d like to inform you on the details of your arrival transfer at Brand New Istanbul Airport . Upon arrival, after you go through Turkish Immigration, claim your luggage and pass the Turkish Customs, you will go through sliding doors into the International Arrivals Hall where you will see many people greeting passengers. To avoid the crowds and any confusion, we would like for you to turn left immediately after the sliding doors and proceed to the Gloria Jean’s Coffee shop (photo below) just in front of you. Your tour guide will be waiting for you right at this point with a sign “ TUTKU” on it. In the event that you have a problem meeting our representative, please call our office at +90-232-441-8676 during business hours or Miss Sema at +90- 532-296-93-96 afterhours. We will be happy to be of assistance. We do hope that you will enjoy your time in our beautiful country and please don’t hesitate to call us with any questions or for assistance in an emergency. Kind regards, TUTKU TEAM

Mark Wilson, D.Litt. et Phil., Director, Asia Minor Research Center,
Antalya, Turkey; Associate Professor Extraordinary of New Testament, Stellenbosch University
markwilson@sevenchurches.org

Dr. Mark Wilson is the author of Biblical Turkey

March 2017, Fam Trip group in Ephesus
Grace Bible Church, North Park Theological Seminary, First Baptist Church Lenoir City, Loyola High School, Berea College, KY

March 2016, Fam Trip #1 group in Sardis
New Hope Christian College - Hawaii, East Texas Baptist University, The University of Texas at San Antonio, Sdney and Missionary Bible College, Westwinds Church, Baylor University, University of Wyoming, Spring Arbor University & Westwinds Church, Madonna University, Watch the Crown Ministries, Rockhurst University, Hampshire College, Barry University, McMurry University, Concordia Seminary, Christian Century

March 2016, Fam Trip #2 group in Roman Road, Assos
Lafayette College, Rhodes College, Apex School of Theology, Winston-Salem State University, University of California, University at Buffalo

March 2015, Fam Trip group in Istanbul
Arrowhead Messianic Cong., Calvin Theological Seminary, Center for Christian Study, Claremont School of Theology, Coquitlam Alliance Church, Emmaus Bible College, Fresno Pacific University, Garrett Evangelical Theo. Sem., Lancaster Bible College, Logos Evangelical Seminary, Loyola University, Point Loma Nazarene University, Salvation Army, Spring Arbor University, The Bishop’s School, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Wayland Baptist University, Wheaton College

March 2014, Fam Trip group in Ephesus
Participants from South Western College, Duke University, San Francisco Theological Seminary, ETS (The Evangelical Theological Society), New College Berkeley, Biblical Research, Pastor of Dodge City Church of Christ.

March 2013, Fam Trip group in Alexandria Troas
Participants from Kilns College, Bible Intereact Institute, Trinity Soutwest University, Northwest Nazarene University, Duke University, Le Tourneau Universit, Tyndale Seminary.

Please click image to download Biblical Turkey Fam Trips brochure.